9 Helena Kankaansyrjä: From the Window of the Forest Cottage
A song from the cottage testing sound waves, for the hare that sat on the ground
prelude dances driven to madness, power chords and scattered notes
lost species drawn on windows with breaths
in the forest’s embrace, the controlled race of viruses.
Pikinen Poloku 2025
Pikinen Poloku – environmental art in Pikisaari, Oulu from June 10th to the end of September, 2025
Pikinen Poloku is an environmental art path that circles the shores and forests of the Pikisaari island. The new art pieces from invited artists or artists and groups that work in Pikisaari, are located in the island’s nature. You are warmly welcome to experience the path and art during the summer!
Free entry. The main path is wheelchair accessible. The length of the art path is less than one kilometer.
Read more about the events via Vanha Villatehdas's and Pikinen Poloku's social media accounts during the summer on Facebook: ++fb.com/groups/pikinenpoloku++ and on Instagram: ++instagram.com/vanhavillatehdas++
The invited artists of Pikinen Poloku 2025 are Birgitta Linhart (Sweden) and Sauli Miettunen & Esa Meltaus. Other artists include Anni Arffman, Jari Huhta, Helena Kaikkonen, Leena Kangas & Opri Heikkinen, Helena Kankaansyrjä, Sakari Matinlauri & Ari Järvinen, Karoliina Niemelä, Jyrki Poussu & Sirja-Erika Virpikari, Päivi Pussila & Raimo Törhönen, Lauri Rankka, Kari Södö and Veikko Törmänen.
Oulu is the European Capital of Culture for the year 2026. Pikinen Poloku is part of the Oulu2026 cultural program and cultural climate change.
Oulu2026, Suomalais-ruotsalainen kulttuurirahasto and Potential Toimitilat Oy have supported Pikinen Poloku 2025 and its environmental art seminar. Our other supporters and partners are Oulu Art Museum, The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation's Oulu association, Hailuodon Panimo's Mallassauna and QuetzalCoatl Production Oy.